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IMAGR says the deal with Japanese H2O Retailing Corporation is its first international sales partnership. The Kiwi tech startup is the creator of the SmartCart intelligent shopping trolley. The system uses computer vision technology and AI to reduce queues in retail stores, as it automates checkouts and payments for a frictionless shopping experience. IMAGR has also piloted the technology with Kiwi supermarket group Foodstuffs. IMAGR’s first international rollout is anticipated for May 2020. It says it is also in discussions with other New Zealand, US, and European retailers for further rollouts. H2O Retailing Corporation is headquartered in Osaka, Japan, and operates supermarkets mainly in Osaka and other cities such as Kyoto and Kobe. Globally leading retailers are investing heavily in technology to personalize and automate retail, in order to increase customer experience and profits, says IMAGR founder and CEO William Chomley. “We’re operating in a $5.7 trillion global brick and mortar grocery retail sector, let alone other types of retail. So, it’s a fallacy that there isn’t opportunity in bricks and mortar retail,” he says. “We know Japan is leading the way in evolving retail and it’s doing so on a mammoth scale.”
He says Japan is the second-largest retail market in the world, at close to US$600 billion in supermarket revenue, home to 127 million people, 55,000 convenience stores, and over 8,000 supermarkets. It also has an aging population and labor shortages which make it cost-prohibitive for retailers to find staff. “To break into this market so early in our operation is a real coup and a sign of what we believe is to come,” says Chomley. “Beyond Japan, the opportunity for SmartCart is immense.”
Off the back of this deal, IMAGR is opening its first office outside of New Zealand. The Japanese office will work closely with H2O Retailing Corporation to ensure a smooth rollout of the technology next year. Existing premises are also suitable for the immediate introduction of SmartCart, as the technology is self-contained in the shopping trolley. “With SmartCart, doing your shopping is easier and faster. There’s no need to wait in line, there’s no need to pull out a credit card, there’s no need to engage in small talk. Customers just put the goods in their trolley then walk right out of the store. It’s as easy as that,” says Chomley. IMAGR’s SmartCart contains four cameras that work with the world’s most powerful AI vision recognition system. As a result, SmartCart knows what a customer puts in, or removes, from their carts. Self-contained in a robust trolley that is visually indistinguishable from a regular shopping cart, the cameras examine, recognize and account for goods as they are added or removed. IMAGR says its system is vastly more efficient than ceiling-based frictionless retail solutions, such as Amazon Go, and is far easier to implement. There is no facial detection with SmartCart, because the SmartCart cameras are focused within the cart, not the surrounding area, it states. Existing premises are also suitable for its immediate introduction, as the technology is self-contained in the shopping trolley. Customers can use SmartCart by installing an app, linking a payment method, and then syncing their handset with the cart when shopping for the easiest experience. Alternatively, SmartCart can be used without linking to a handset or bank card: customers arrive at the checkout with the trolley recording a predetermined total, eliminating the need for unloading, scanning, and reloading individual items. “We’ve specifically designed SmartCart for an easy introduction so it generates revenue for retailers rapidly. In fact, the setup cost is roughly equivalent to that of introducing self-checkout,” says Chomley. “Globally, retailers are looking for ways to improve the customer experience while reducing overheads. SmartCart does both. We’re confident that once seen in action, SmartCart will become the preferred way of shopping for shoppers.”
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October 15, 2019
New Zealand technology start-up, IMAGR , has just announced its first international sales partnership, securing a deal with Japanese H2O RETAILING CORPORATION. IMAGR is the creator of the SmartCart intelligent shopping trolley. Harnessing computer vision technology and AI, this queue-busting solution automates checkouts and payments for a frictionless shopping experience. IMAGR’s first international roll out is anticipated for May 2020 and discussions are already underway with New Zealand, US and European retailers for further roll outs. H2O RETAILING CORPORATION is headquartered in Osaka, Japan and operates supermarkets mainly in Osaka and other cities such as Kyoto and Kobe. IMAGR founder and CEO William Chomley says globally leading retailers are investing heavily in technology to personalise and automate retail, in order to increase customer experience and profits. “We’re operating in a $5.7 trillion global brick and mortar grocery retail sector, let alone other types of retail. So, it’s a fallacy that there isn’t opportunity in bricks and motor retail.“
“We know Japan is leading the way in evolving retail and it’s doing so on a mammoth scale. Japan’s the second largest retail market in the world, at close to $600 billion USD in supermarket revenue, home to 127 million people, 55,000 convenience stores and over 8,000 supermarkets. It also has an ageing population and labour shortages which make it cost-prohibitive for retailers to find staff.“
“To break into this market so early in our operation is a real coup and a sign of what we believe is to come. Beyond Japan the opportunity for SmartCart is immense.”
Off the back of this deal, IMAGR is opening its first office outside of New Zealand. The Japanese office will work closely with H2O RETAILING CORPORATION to ensure smooth roll out of the technology next year. “With SmartCart, doing your shopping is easier and faster. There’s no need to wait in line, there’s no need to pull out a credit card, and there’s no need to engage in small talk. Customers just put the goods in their trolley then walk right out of the store. It’s as easy as that.” Chomley points out. IMAGR’s SmartCart contains four cameras coupled with the world’s most powerful AI vision recognition system. As a result, SmartCart knows what a customer puts in, or removes from, their carts. Self-contained in a robust trolley which is visually indistinguishable from a regular shopping cart, the cameras examine, recognise and account for goods as they are added or removed. The solution is vastly more efficient than ceiling-based frictionless retail solutions, such as Amazon Go, and is far easier to implement. There is no facial detection with SmartCart, because the SmartCart cameras are focused within the cart, not the surrounding area. There are other factors unique to SmartCart. The solution is designed for rapid and cost-effective deployment, integrating with existing business operations without requiring large capital investment. In fact, existing premises are suitable for its immediate introduction, as the technology is self-contained in the shopping trolley. Customers can use SmartCart by installing an app, linking a payment method, and then syncing their handset with the cart when shopping for the easiest experience. Alternatively, SmartCart can be used without linking to a handset or bank card: customers arrive at the checkout with the trolley recording a predetermined total, eliminating the need for unloading, scanning and reloading individual items. “We’ve specifically designed SmartCart for easy introduction so it generates revenue for retailers rapidly. In fact, the setup cost is roughly equivalent to that of introducing self-checkout.” Chomley explains. “Globally, retailers are looking for ways to improve the customer experience while reducing overheads. SmartCart does both. We’re confident that once seen in action, SmartCart will become the preferred way of shopping for shoppers.”

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SAN MATEO, Calif., Sept. 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --  Apttus , the global Middle Office leader, today announced updates to some of the most prominent, differentiable features of its industry-leading Quote-to-Cash and Contract Lifecycle Management solutions, overcoming traditional enterprise challenges related to quoting complexity, contract cycle time, and risk management in the digital economy. The updates, which are being showcased at the company's Reimagine customer event in San Diego, CA, advance key functional and artificial intelligence-based capabilities of Apttus' Configure-Price-Quote (CPQ) and Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) solutions. The two solutions are key cornerstones of the company's Middle Office Quote-to-Cash portfolio, helping enterprises automate, optimize, and apply AI to their most critical business processes – revenue generation and management of commercial relationships. Apttus CPQ's SmartCart Spares Customers From Complexity-Scale Tradeoff
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Today's updates drive toward more intelligent, collaborative contract management across legal teams. Today's CLM updates are especially beneficial for legal teams that oversee countless agreements and wade through dense contract libraries to find information supporting revenue opportunities, reduce contract cycles, and manage risk. Parallel Review: Cuts review times in half compared to traditional serial review processes, providing updates to agreements concurrently while reconciling redlines, updates, and other changes from multiple reviewers. In-Document View: Provides an updated, user-friendly format that lets users work in an actual document instead of having to back and forth between an agreement and the application. Progress Dashboards: Shows real-time view into the progress of different streams, allowing teams to identify areas needing faster execution or support. "Extended time to execute and lack of visibility are the top challenges our customers raise to us when we first meet," Carrasquilla said. "Apttus CLM eliminates the need for contract owners to chaperone the redlining process by turning a time-consuming serial review into a collaborative one. We are putting the power of contract discovery and lifecycle management into the hands of our customers so they can support their business operations at the pace required in today's service-based, SLA-driven digital economy." Apttus Increases Sophistication of AI for Greater CPQ, CLM Value
Apttus is progressing the conversational sophistication of its award-winning AI solution, MAX , which is a virtual assistant that helps sales and legal teams execute important tasks with Apttus CPQ and CLM. Natural Language Understanding (NLU): Advanced, intelligent understanding of what users actually imply beyond what they literally say, avoiding awkward, inaccurate, or misguided response to verbal commands. "Out-of-the-Box" Conversation Libraries: Prebuilt collection of common conversations for sales and legal users help accelerate task execution, such as providing budgetary quotes and sending policy-adhering NDAs on the spot when interacting with customers. Where Collaboration Happens: Seamlessly embedded with common collaboration tools like Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Salesforce1 Mobile. Resources
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SmartCart by Imagr  combines artificial intelligence and computer vision to let shoppers pair their smartphones with shopping carts using a unique QR code. With the code, shoppers have their items automatically identified as they’re placed into the cart; when the trip is complete, they’re automatically charged as they leave the store. “No more lines. No lengthy waits. Just hassle-free shopping in a fraction of the time,” boasts the company.

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